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Message: [QUOTE="JoePgh, post: 4779516, member: 1131"] However, the alternating-possessions rule has an impact on strategy. If there were a true jump ball, then a guard would never tie up a big player, because he or she would be almost guaranteed to lose the jump. But with the alternating possession rule, it's always a good play for a defender to tie up an opponent anytime (s)he can. Either your team will get possession immediately, or you lose nothing but do hasten the time when your team will get possession on a future tie-up. So the rule makes it easier for a smaller defender to play effective defense against a taller ball handler. [/QUOTE]